News Center- On September 10, “Storm Daniel” caused flooding in the cities of Benghazi, Bayda, Marj, Sousa and Derna in the east of Libya. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has released a report on Libya floods. “About 27 partners are active in the affected area and have reached over 125,000 people in the first two weeks after the disaster,” the report said.

4,255 deaths

According to the report, the floods affected 250,000 people, internally displaced 40,000 and killed 4,255 people and 8,540 people are still missing. “Over 800 rescue workers from 12 countries supported local first responders and together they were able to save 452 people in the first week after the disaster,” the report said.

The report added, “Restoring access to education is an immediate priority for humanitarian response. The school year had not yet started in the east of the country at the onset of the emergency, and as such schools in the 15 affected municipalities were closed. Following the floods, the start of the school year has been delayed until 1 October. Of the 447 schools in the affected municipalities, 117 were impacted by the floods; 4 were completely destroyed, 40 were severely damaged and the remaining 73 were partially damaged or rendered unusable due to mud and debris. In addition, 19 schools are being used to shelter IDPs. UNICEF is coordinating with local authorities to support the clean up and rehabilitation of schools, to ensure that children can return to school safely from the beginning of October.”